The Hill Closter, Nj

Every dish we tried was fantastic. Pricey but worth it for a special meal.

Located in Closter, the name of the establishment is derived from the word Schraalenberg, meaning barren mountain or hill during Dutch times. The owner, Ben Pollinger, who won a Michelin star in New York back in 2006, finally opens his own restaurant. Formerly on the site that housed Harvest, this restaurant is our first timer and describes itself as an attractive contemporary rustic farmhouse. From the minute one parks in their private parking lot and walks up to their gorgeous enclosed patio designed for outdoor dining, you will know you made the right choice! It was easy to get a reservation via Open Table, but they asked for a $25 per person deposit in case of no show. Upon entering yesterday, my partner,our friends and I were greeted by the host and whisked to our table in the main dining room. It's one of the rooms with plush blue chairs, striking light wood floors, a glorious cathedral ceiling, and a stunning stone fireplace. They also have a lounge area for additional dining with a bar and a private room upstairs on the next floor. Our server was Chelsea, who took care of all our requests and promptly brought complimentary focaccia bread with olive oil to start our meal. It was so good, we had to ask for seconds. The menu was limited and always changing. For starters, we decided on today's special: Turkish Style Falafel, Salmon Tartare and Sautéed Shrimp Crispy Polenta Cakes. For the main meal, we opted for Today's Special: Moroccan Style Wild Boar Tagine, Short Rib Mac N' Cheese, Slow Cooked Halibut, Roast Duck Breast and Organic Green. We even found a spot for dessert to share and got Chocolate Strawberry Cake and Chocolate Mousse. The food was cooked with fresh ingredients and was tasty and delicious. One suggestion to the Mac N'Cheese and wild boar would be to reduce a notch on the pepper. The staff is very personable. A little on the expensive side, but still great food. We can't wait for a repeat performance, and we can recommend it.

This was my first visit to the Hill and on an off night. Service was great as it was not a busy evening and the food cocktails were good as well. I will go back to try again.

This place is wow. Food, ambiance and service were great

Easy to miss but worth looking for. $30 $40 entrees very avant gardeFood: 5/5